Women: The New Look

The emancipation of Latin American women has
hardly been encouraged by Latin American men. It was not until 1947
that Venezuela and Argentina finally conceded voting rights, 1954
before Colombia followed suit. Brazil waited until 1952 before
revamping its civil code to guarantee a married woman the right to
choose any profession she wished. But progress is inexorable, and every
year the ladies move ahead. To many a male, it now seems they are
proceeding by leaps and bounds.

Schools & Skills. In Argentina, where women now account for almost 35%
of...